Nichole Adams is a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient Services LLC and Corient since 2023, with prior roles at Roosevelt Investments and Refined Benefits dba Sullivan. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Brady Janssen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invisors, Florida State University, Northwestern Mutual, and Elifeguard. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Christopher Davitt is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 designation. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, including a long tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Edward Stiles is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. and Retirement Capital Advisors since 1996. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted under the name Retirement Capital Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while enabling advisors to offer tailored advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Paul Soto Mendoza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has worked previously with firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he is the owner of a steel and metal subcontracting business, Mondragon Group, managed primarily by his family. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management with both affiliated and third-party investment managers. The firm delivers a range of financial planning and custody services through technology platforms like Envestnet and custodians such as Pershing.

Richard Long is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenure at MSI Financial Services and roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. He also serves as an insurance agent focusing on life, annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nathan Lopes is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities during his career. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a range of integrated lending and alternative investment options.

Sunil Menezes is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Morgan Stanley for two years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non‑discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled tools and inter-affiliate resources in its manager selection and oversight processes.

John Flanagan is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Largo, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience, all with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs through its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed options.

Matthew Bash is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, all with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliate entities. Prior to his advisory career, he worked briefly at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Grace Basilone is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Merrill. She has been associated with Concurrent Investment Advisors since 2023 and previously worked at Tidwell-Premock-Basilone Private Wealth Management. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a broad network of advisors and sub-advisory arrangements.

David Montgomery is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Fidelis Fiduciary Management, and LPL Financial. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Ronald Piccinini is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he owns ROPA Financial Services, a Subchapter S corporation through which he receives residual insurance commissions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by affiliated or unaffiliated managers.

Brittney Axsom is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She is also involved in a retail business, Tampa Bay Merch & Co, where she sells clothes, candles, bags, and stickers. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nathan Lenz is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Raymond James Financial and WealthShield LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he owns Makari Group LLC, an external recruiting firm. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and independent sub-advisers.

Steven Albritton is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also CEO of Stella Maris LLC, an operating company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by integrated operational tools and sub-advisory arrangements.

Christopher Ezzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate property management in St. Petersburg, FL. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

David Baland is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves as a board member of the New Mexico Bio Park Society, a nonprofit organization. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, using a primarily long-term, customized investment approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Derrick Kowal is a financial advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities LLC, and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Daniel Laferriere is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has worked at firms including New York Life, Westshore Financial Group, and Citizens Bank. He serves as a volunteer board member for Operation Helping Hand, a nonprofit supporting wounded active duty military and veterans. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory platforms.